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Yesterday — 31 August 2025Main stream

America Closed Malls, but China Kept Building Them. Now It Has Too Many.

31 August 2025 at 12:00
The first closing of an Apple Store in mainland China hints at broader troubles facing the country’s shopping malls as developers open more of them despite a glut.

© Keith Bradsher/The New York Times

A closed Apple Store on the bottom floor of the Dalian InTime City mall, which is drawing few visitors.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Trump’s ‘Maximalist’ Plan for the Presidency, and a Major Loophole Closes for U.S. Shoppers

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

President Trump has targeted the Fed and the C.D.C. this week. His officials say he is within his rights to fire officials who do not share his agenda.

De Minimis Tariff Exemption Has Ended. How Will It Affect Shoppers?

29 August 2025 at 12:09
The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.

© DeSean McClinton-Holland for The New York Times

Starting Friday, small shipments transported by express carriers, like UPS and FedEx, are subject to whatever tariffs apply to the items and their country of origin.
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